Then, too, until very recently, physicians either carelessly dismissed a patient with Varicocele with the advice to “get a suspensory bandage and wear it; the thing don’t amount to anything;” or else, when the patient became persistent in his demands for a cure, advised him that the dangerous cutting or tying operations were the only means of relief.  But this is all changed now.  Physicians have come to know something about the disease, and means for both relief and cure are now speedy and certain, and in no sense painful or dangerous.

It is for the purpose of stating in as plain and concise a manner as possible all the more important facts relating to this disease, and pointing out to such as are troubled with it, or have friends so troubled, not only the proper manner of treatment, but also the danger of delay, that this little treatise has been compiled.  Many a man well built and apparently healthy, yet totally bereft of manhood—­in a word Impotent—­can trace his deplorable condition to a neglected Varicocele.

Nor are these the only ones who need information upon the subject.  Thousands of young men are to-day being treated for seminal troubles who will never be cured, because they are entirely ignorant of the existence of a Varicocele of the Cord, that most insidious and dangerous of all forms of Varicocele, or, if aware of it, do not understand the terrible influence it has on their Sexual Powers, and how great and persistent a stumbling-block it will be in the way of all treatment.

It is for the benefit of all such that this little essay is intended.  For the sake of clearness we shall consider the subject under the heads of Definition, Frequency, Causes, Dangers, Influence on Sexual Diseases, Wasting of the Organs, Symptoms and Treatment.

Consultation with our physicians, by letter or in person, free, References and testimonials promptly and cheerfully furnished.

  CIVIALE REMEDIAL AGENCY,
  174 Fulton Street, New York.

CHAPTER XII.

THE RELIABILITY OF THE CIVIALE REMEDIES,
AND THE BUSINESS STANDING AND PROBITY OF OUR AGENCY.

In previous editions of this work, we made no attempt whatever to point out to our readers either our reputation as a medical business firm, or proofs of the efficacy or reliability of the remedies we represent and prescribe, supposing that any person at all familiar with the names and reputation of Professors Lallemand and Civiale, and the honors bestowed upon the latter by the French government, would need no such references, etc.  We find, however, that there are but few men in this country who are as familiar as they should be with the nature and extent of Lallemand’s and Civiale’s medical labors, or indeed with French Medical History at all.  We, therefore, for the benefit of such, have here transcribed extracts from that most reliable work, Appleton’s Cyclopedia (copies of which may be found in many families, and every town and city library), from which may be learned the professional standing and reputation of these great men.